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⚖️ Switzerland threatens criminal charges over NFT gambling scandal 🎯
🔥 The scandal is heating up:
Swiss regulator GESPA has filed a report with the prosecutor’s office against FIFA — the football giant that seems to have played too hard with NFTs.
👉 Investigators found that the FIFA Collect platform was effectively running lotteries and betting games disguised as NFT contests, where participants had to place bets for a chance to win cash prizes. The results? Pure luck — random draws and spins of fate.
📉 Under Swiss law, such activities = gambling, and require an official license.
But FIFA, without blinking an eye, decided to skip the rules — no permits, no transparency, just flashy NFTs and hype.
Now, GESPA has handed the case over to prosecutors — and the question of criminal liability is on the table. 🚔
⚽️ How it all started:
Back in 2022, FIFA launched an NFT collection ahead of the World Cup on Algorand, later migrating to Polygon, and in 2025 — announced plans for its own EVM-compatible blockchain.
The collections included 900 NFTs, some of which offered tickets to the 2026 World Cup Final.
But now, those “digital collectibles” could turn into a global criminal scandal. 💣
💬 FIFA’s reps claimed it was “just a fun way for fans to connect with their favorite players.”
In reality — fans got unlicensed lottery drops instead of memories. 🎰
⚠️ The takeaway:
NFTs are no longer just hype — they’re a battleground between innovation and regulation.
And even FIFA isn’t safe from getting a red card for breaking the rules. 🟥
#FIFA #nft #CryptoNews #Polygon #Avalanche
⚖️ Switzerland threatens criminal charges over NFT gambling scandal 🎯
🔥 The scandal is heating up:
Swiss regulator GESPA has filed a report with the prosecutor’s office against FIFA — the football giant that seems to have played too hard with NFTs.
👉 Investigators found that the FIFA Collect platform was effectively running lotteries and betting games disguised as NFT contests, where participants had to place bets for a chance to win cash prizes. The results? Pure luck — random draws and spins of fate.
📉 Under Swiss law, such activities = gambling, and require an official license.
But FIFA, without blinking an eye, decided to skip the rules — no permits, no transparency, just flashy NFTs and hype.
Now, GESPA has handed the case over to prosecutors — and the question of criminal liability is on the table. 🚔
⚽️ How it all started:
Back in 2022, FIFA launched an NFT collection ahead of the World Cup on Algorand, later migrating to Polygon, and in 2025 — announced plans for its own EVM-compatible blockchain.
The collections included 900 NFTs, some of which offered tickets to the 2026 World Cup Final.
But now, those “digital collectibles” could turn into a global criminal scandal. 💣
💬 FIFA’s reps claimed it was “just a fun way for fans to connect with their favorite players.”
In reality — fans got unlicensed lottery drops instead of memories. 🎰
⚠️ The takeaway:
NFTs are no longer just hype — they’re a battleground between innovation and regulation.
And even FIFA isn’t safe from getting a red card for breaking the rules. 🟥
#FIFA #nft #CryptoNews #Polygon #Avalanche
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Is Smart Money Exiting? Whales Dump Solana, Aave, and Aster _ A broad #Altcoin sell-off is seeing whales de-risking, according to analysts, citing fears of a black swan event.
Bitcoin's Plunge Below $105,000 Sends Crypto Market Cap to Lowest Level Since July _ Analysts argue that crypto's "bullish structure" remains intact, despite a sell-off driven by fears in the traditional banking sector.
9 Biggest Bitcoin Crashes in History _ From Mt. Gox’s penny trade to Trump’s tariff shock, here’s every time Bitcoin’s price crashed hard and the circumstances that triggered it.
How #Japan ’s Crypto Insider Trading Ban Could Reshape Global Policy _ Tokyo’s legislative-first model creates a gravitational pull across Asia and beyond in a bid to clamp down on insider trading, observers say.
Editor’s Picks
#FIFA Hit With Swiss Criminal Complaint Over NFT World Cup Ticket Vouchers _ FIFA's Avalanche-based NFT collectibles platform is now the subject of a formal criminal complaint filed by Switzerland's gambling authority.
Salesforce Faces Class Action Over Alleged Illegal #AI Training Data _ The authors claim the company trained its XGen models on nearly 200,000 pirated books, then scrubbed public disclosures.
Newsmax Reveals Bitcoin, Trump Meme Coin Treasury _ Publicly traded media outlet Newsmax is building a digital assets treasury centered on Bitcoin and the Trump meme coin.
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⚠️ FIFA Collect Faces Legal Heat in Switzerland 🇨🇭
The Swiss gambling regulator GESPA has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA Collect, alleging that the NFT-based platform offers unlicensed gambling services within Switzerland. According to GESPA’s investigation, FIFA Collect’s operations may violate Swiss gambling laws, potentially exposing the platform to serious legal and financial consequences.
#FIFA #nft
The Swiss gambling regulator GESPA has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA Collect, alleging that the NFT-based platform offers unlicensed gambling services within Switzerland. According to GESPA’s investigation, FIFA Collect’s operations may violate Swiss gambling laws, potentially exposing the platform to serious legal and financial consequences.
#FIFA #nft
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FIFA faces criminal charges in Switzerland over NFT initiatives
The Swiss Gaming Supervisory Authority (GESPA) has filed a criminal complaint with the prosecutor's office regarding the NFT platform of the International Football Federation (#ФИФА ).
According to the press release, as a result of the investigation initiated in early October, the regulator found that the online platform FIFA Collect conducts various contests using 'non-fungible tokens'. To participate in the events, one must place bets, with the chance to win cash prizes. The outcomes depend on a draw or similar procedures.
According to the press release, as a result of the investigation initiated in early October, the regulator found that the online platform FIFA Collect conducts various contests using 'non-fungible tokens'. To participate in the events, one must place bets, with the chance to win cash prizes. The outcomes depend on a draw or similar procedures.
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⚖️💥 FIFA faces criminal charges for "gambling" with World Cup ticket NFTs
🎟️ What was supposed to be innovation has turned into a legal case: the Swiss authority Gespa has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA Collect, the NFT collectibles platform of the highest football entity.
🔍 According to Gespa, the NFTs called "Right to Buy" (RTB) — which give priority in line to purchase tickets for the 2026 World Cup — function as lotteries or illegal sports betting.
📌 What's at stake:
The RTB NFTs are purchased or revealed via random packs 🃏
The acquired right can be resold on the secondary market for up to US$ 6.000 💸
Gespa claims that there are rewards through drawings and cash bets, which violate Swiss gambling laws 🧨
🧾 Result? FIFA may have offered gambling services without a legal license.
⛓️ Blockchain Context:
FIFA Collect was born on the Algorand blockchain but migrated to its own Avalanche network in 2025.
The platform mixes NFTs, real-world utility (tickets), and chance — raising a red flag for regulators.
👁️🗨️ According to Gespa:
"The offers are partly lotteries and partly sports betting."
🚨 Why does this matter for the crypto world?
1️⃣ It sets a legal precedent against NFTs with elements of chance and financial value.
2️⃣ It shows that even giants like FIFA are not immune to regulation.
3️⃣ It pressures other platforms with "loot boxes" or NFTs with real benefits.
📢 And you?
📊 Is this innovation or disguised gambling?
🎯 Has FIFA crossed the line with RTBs?
Leave your comment and share with those keeping an eye on the future of NFTs! 👇
#FIFACollect #NFTs #WorldCup2026 #FIFA #Avalanche #CryptoNews #Gambling #CryptoRegulation #blockchain #BinanceSquare
🎟️ What was supposed to be innovation has turned into a legal case: the Swiss authority Gespa has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA Collect, the NFT collectibles platform of the highest football entity.
🔍 According to Gespa, the NFTs called "Right to Buy" (RTB) — which give priority in line to purchase tickets for the 2026 World Cup — function as lotteries or illegal sports betting.
📌 What's at stake:
The RTB NFTs are purchased or revealed via random packs 🃏
The acquired right can be resold on the secondary market for up to US$ 6.000 💸
Gespa claims that there are rewards through drawings and cash bets, which violate Swiss gambling laws 🧨
🧾 Result? FIFA may have offered gambling services without a legal license.
⛓️ Blockchain Context:
FIFA Collect was born on the Algorand blockchain but migrated to its own Avalanche network in 2025.
The platform mixes NFTs, real-world utility (tickets), and chance — raising a red flag for regulators.
👁️🗨️ According to Gespa:
"The offers are partly lotteries and partly sports betting."
🚨 Why does this matter for the crypto world?
1️⃣ It sets a legal precedent against NFTs with elements of chance and financial value.
2️⃣ It shows that even giants like FIFA are not immune to regulation.
3️⃣ It pressures other platforms with "loot boxes" or NFTs with real benefits.
📢 And you?
📊 Is this innovation or disguised gambling?
🎯 Has FIFA crossed the line with RTBs?
Leave your comment and share with those keeping an eye on the future of NFTs! 👇
#FIFACollect #NFTs #WorldCup2026 #FIFA #Avalanche #CryptoNews #Gambling #CryptoRegulation #blockchain #BinanceSquare
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🚨⚽ NFT FIFA UNDER ACCUSATION IN SWITZERLAND: GESPA REPORTS THE PLATFORM ON AVALANCHE BLOCKCHAIN ⚽🚨
The Swiss gambling regulatory authority, GESPA, has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA for alleged illegal gambling activities related to its FIFA Collect platform, based on the Avalanche blockchain.
According to GESPA, FIFA Collect — the official NFT project of the federation dedicated to the World Cup — allows users to participate in competitions and digital contests by wagering real money or purchased NFTs.
Winners can receive cash prizes, and the dynamics of the draws and rankings, according to the regulator, are based on elements of chance and luck, characteristics typical of lotteries and sports betting.
In Switzerland, however, any form of gambling must be authorized. The accusation claims that FIFA is operating without a license, thus violating federal gambling law and putting at risk both the protection of participants and the operational transparency of the platform.
The use of the Avalanche blockchain, while ensuring traceability and decentralization, does not exempt the project from compliance with local regulations.
The case highlights a growing tension between Web3 innovation and traditional gambling regulation: an increasing number of initiatives based on NFTs or crypto-rewards risk falling within the legal perimeter of games of chance, leading to potential penalties or closures.
#FIFA #Avalanche
The Swiss gambling regulatory authority, GESPA, has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA for alleged illegal gambling activities related to its FIFA Collect platform, based on the Avalanche blockchain.
According to GESPA, FIFA Collect — the official NFT project of the federation dedicated to the World Cup — allows users to participate in competitions and digital contests by wagering real money or purchased NFTs.
Winners can receive cash prizes, and the dynamics of the draws and rankings, according to the regulator, are based on elements of chance and luck, characteristics typical of lotteries and sports betting.
In Switzerland, however, any form of gambling must be authorized. The accusation claims that FIFA is operating without a license, thus violating federal gambling law and putting at risk both the protection of participants and the operational transparency of the platform.
The use of the Avalanche blockchain, while ensuring traceability and decentralization, does not exempt the project from compliance with local regulations.
The case highlights a growing tension between Web3 innovation and traditional gambling regulation: an increasing number of initiatives based on NFTs or crypto-rewards risk falling within the legal perimeter of games of chance, leading to potential penalties or closures.
#FIFA #Avalanche
According to official sources, the much-anticipated Finalissima is set to take place on 28th March 2026 at the historic Lusail Stadium in Qatar! 🏟️✨
Get ready for a clash of footballing titans as Argentina 🇦🇷 goes head-to-head against Spain 🇪🇸 in what promises to be a truly unforgettable showdown! ⚽🔥
Would you like me to make an even more dramatic, hype-style version for social media #Argentina #Spain #FIFA #BinanceHODLerWAL #user
Get ready for a clash of footballing titans as Argentina 🇦🇷 goes head-to-head against Spain 🇪🇸 in what promises to be a truly unforgettable showdown! ⚽🔥
Would you like me to make an even more dramatic, hype-style version for social media #Argentina #Spain #FIFA #BinanceHODLerWAL #user
⚽ FIFA کا دوہرا معیار؟ 🚨
FIFA نے 🇷🇺 روس کو صرف 4 دن میں تمام ٹورنامنٹس سے بین کر دیا تھا،
لیکن 🇮🇱 اسرائیل اب بھی ورلڈ کپ کوالیفائرز میں کھیلنے کی اجازت رکھتا ہے! 😳
دنیا بھر کی فٹبال کمیونٹی نے اس فیصلے پر غصے اور منافقت کو بے نقاب کیا ہے،
لوگ کہہ رہے ہیں کہ FIFA کے اصول سب کے لیے برابر کیوں نہیں؟ ⚖️
❤️ Like 💬 Comment 🔁 Share کریں اور 🔔 Follow کریں مزید تازہ خبروں کے لیے!
#FIFA #Football #WorldCup #Israel #Russia
FIFA نے 🇷🇺 روس کو صرف 4 دن میں تمام ٹورنامنٹس سے بین کر دیا تھا،
لیکن 🇮🇱 اسرائیل اب بھی ورلڈ کپ کوالیفائرز میں کھیلنے کی اجازت رکھتا ہے! 😳
دنیا بھر کی فٹبال کمیونٹی نے اس فیصلے پر غصے اور منافقت کو بے نقاب کیا ہے،
لوگ کہہ رہے ہیں کہ FIFA کے اصول سب کے لیے برابر کیوں نہیں؟ ⚖️
❤️ Like 💬 Comment 🔁 Share کریں اور 🔔 Follow کریں مزید تازہ خبروں کے لیے!
#FIFA #Football #WorldCup #Israel #Russia
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The Swiss Regulatory Authority Investigates FIFA's Blockchain Ticketing Platform
The Swiss gambling authority Gespa has initiated a preliminary investigation into FIFA Collect's digital asset feature "Right-to-Buy" (RTB) to determine whether this blockchain platform complies with local gambling laws. FIFA Collect is the official digital collectibles platform of #FIFA , currently operating on its own layer-1 network built on Avalanche.
RTB collectible items give users the option to purchase tickets for matches #WorldCup2026 in North America from a pool of tickets reserved for FIFA Collect users. Users can find RTB in surprise packs or buy directly on the secondary market, where prices can reach up to $7,000 USD for the right to purchase tickets for the opening match at Mexico's Azteca Stadium.
Although holding RTB does not equate to actual tickets and users still have to pay for the tickets, it allows them to avoid queuing with regular ticket buyers. FIFA Collect claims this feature aims to provide fans with a more direct way to engage with the 2026 World Cup, turning digital assets into real opportunities.
Context and Legal Questions
Gespa's move comes after the RTB feature launched at the end of September. The agency is gathering more factual information to decide whether any legal action is necessary. FIFA had previously departed from Algorand and announced the construction of its own Avalanche layer-1 network to enhance fan experience and digital collecting. #anhbacong
The Swiss gambling authority Gespa has initiated a preliminary investigation into FIFA Collect's digital asset feature "Right-to-Buy" (RTB) to determine whether this blockchain platform complies with local gambling laws. FIFA Collect is the official digital collectibles platform of #FIFA , currently operating on its own layer-1 network built on Avalanche.
RTB collectible items give users the option to purchase tickets for matches #WorldCup2026 in North America from a pool of tickets reserved for FIFA Collect users. Users can find RTB in surprise packs or buy directly on the secondary market, where prices can reach up to $7,000 USD for the right to purchase tickets for the opening match at Mexico's Azteca Stadium.
Although holding RTB does not equate to actual tickets and users still have to pay for the tickets, it allows them to avoid queuing with regular ticket buyers. FIFA Collect claims this feature aims to provide fans with a more direct way to engage with the 2026 World Cup, turning digital assets into real opportunities.
Context and Legal Questions
Gespa's move comes after the RTB feature launched at the end of September. The agency is gathering more factual information to decide whether any legal action is necessary. FIFA had previously departed from Algorand and announced the construction of its own Avalanche layer-1 network to enhance fan experience and digital collecting. #anhbacong
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This Week in Web3 and NFTs (104)
Welcome to OpenSea’s digest, our look back at the biggest NFT and Web3 news of the week.
Pixelmon announces deal with Avalanche for flagship RPG and idle game
Pixelmon, the pixel art NFT brand-turned-game publisher, has partnered exclusively with Avalanche Blockchain to launch its flagship role-playing game (RPG) (Warden’s Ascent) and a follow-up idle game called (Nova Thera Chronicles).
Both games will debut on Avalanche’s C-Chain blockchain, a fast, low-fee blockchain designed to support gaming applications.
Pixelmon announces deal with Avalanche for flagship RPG and idle game
Pixelmon, the pixel art NFT brand-turned-game publisher, has partnered exclusively with Avalanche Blockchain to launch its flagship role-playing game (RPG) (Warden’s Ascent) and a follow-up idle game called (Nova Thera Chronicles).
Both games will debut on Avalanche’s C-Chain blockchain, a fast, low-fee blockchain designed to support gaming applications.
FIFA Coin: The New Game-Changer in Crypto?
FIFA Coin officially launched on March 9, 2025, making waves in the crypto space with its debut on Binance Smart Chain via PancakeSwap. Starting at a modest price of $0.07696, it saw an explosive surge of nearly 695% in just 24 hours—briefly reaching a high of $0.78 before stabilizing.
With a total supply of 25 million tokens, this project quickly drew attention from traders and football fans alike. But here’s the catch: there’s no official confirmation that this coin is affiliated with FIFA, the global football organization.
Why People Are Talking:
Massive early profits for day-one buyers
High community interest, especially among sports fans
Positioned as a fan-token-style asset, blending sports and Web3
But Caution Is Key:
This token may ride the hype train, but no clear roadmap, utility, or official backing makes it a high-risk play. If you’re jumping in, be prepared for extreme volatility.
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Final Word:
FIFA Coin might just be the next big hype—or another short-lived pump. Do your own research (DYOR) and never invest more than you can afford to lose.#FIFA
FIFA Coin officially launched on March 9, 2025, making waves in the crypto space with its debut on Binance Smart Chain via PancakeSwap. Starting at a modest price of $0.07696, it saw an explosive surge of nearly 695% in just 24 hours—briefly reaching a high of $0.78 before stabilizing.
With a total supply of 25 million tokens, this project quickly drew attention from traders and football fans alike. But here’s the catch: there’s no official confirmation that this coin is affiliated with FIFA, the global football organization.
Why People Are Talking:
Massive early profits for day-one buyers
High community interest, especially among sports fans
Positioned as a fan-token-style asset, blending sports and Web3
But Caution Is Key:
This token may ride the hype train, but no clear roadmap, utility, or official backing makes it a high-risk play. If you’re jumping in, be prepared for extreme volatility.
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Final Word:
FIFA Coin might just be the next big hype—or another short-lived pump. Do your own research (DYOR) and never invest more than you can afford to lose.#FIFA
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FIFA creates a new blockchain in partnership with Avalanche: AVAX price rises
The International Federation of Football (FIFA) has announced a partnership with Avalanche (AVAX) to create its own Layer-1 blockchain, named FIFA Blockchain. This move marks a shift from the previous collaboration with Algorand and highlights FIFA's ambitions in the Web3 space. The new blockchain, which supports the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), will serve as the foundation for the FIFA Collect platform, offering digital collectibles and unique fan experiences. Avalanche was chosen for its high throughput (over 6500 transactions per second) and low fees, which are ideal for FIFA's global audience of 5 billion fans.
🚨🏆 FIFA Coin: The Game-Changing Crypto Initiative! 🏆🚀
*Is FIFA Coin Future?
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#FIFA #BTC #TrendingTopic
*Is FIFA Coin Future?
$APT $TRUMP $BTC
#FIFA #BTC #TrendingTopic
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